SOLUTION: need to factor 64x2-y2. not sure where to start

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Question 390035: need to factor 64x2-y2. not sure where to start
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
64x%5E2-y%5E2
If I rewrite it as:
%288x%29%5E2-y%5E2
we now have a "difference of squares", which is a special case:
%288x-y%29%288x%2By%29